Quake hits southern Iran

Tehran, April 17 April 17 (IANS/WAM) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck an area near Shanbeh town of Bushehr province in Southern Iran Thursday.

The epicentre of the quake was located at 51.61 degrees longitude and 28.54 degrees latitude.

The quake occurred in the morning. No casualties were reported.

--IANS/WAM

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